INEC Rejects Petition to Recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan

• The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected a petition seeking the recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.

• INEC stated that the petition did not meet the requirements of Section 69(a) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended).

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected a petition seeking the recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District.

In a tweet on its ‘X’ handle, INEC stated, “The petition for the recall of the Senator representing the Kogi Central Senatorial District has not met the requirement of Section 69(a) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended)”.

According to INEC, the petitioners failed to provide complete contact details, including exact addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of their representatives, as mandated by Clause 1(f) of INEC’s Regulations and Guidelines.

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The commission emphasised that the recall of a legislator is the prerogative of registered voters within the constituency and that it would be guided by the legal framework for recall.

The petition was submitted by over 250,000 constituents from Kogi Central, calling for Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s removal.

However, INEC’s rejection of the petition means that the recall process will not proceed.